Years ago, I found an online web-based chat site called BananaChat. This was one of the first of its kind. You would sign in, create a username, and chat on The Balcony. If you wanted a private chat you could “go to another room”—but as I recall, everyone on The Balcony could read your interactions,Continue reading “Raiders of the Lost App”
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Medium Awesome
Who are your favorite artists? My title comes from an entry on an audition form a few years ago. A student, attempting to describe his proficiency at dance, listed his skill level as: “medium awesome.” As for the prompt, my first response was so non-artistic. “Which medium?” I thought. And then realized that that’s theContinue reading “Medium Awesome”
Life Before the Internet
Do you remember life before the internet? I do remember life before the internet. I spent many happy years there. And while I don’t think we should go back, there are some developments I do wish had never happened. When I first heard about it, the internet seemed to be full of promise. I thought,Continue reading “Life Before the Internet”